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SCP-9605 Safe ✓ high confidence
SCP-9605
Expected annual
$7K
One-time setup
$10K
Annual recurring
$7K
Personnel
1
One-time startup and intake costs are modest (~$9k) driven by transport, intake/documentation, and a small research contingency; recurring annual costs are low (~$7.25k/yr) driven by site overhead, security allocation, and an incident reserve.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $10K
Research Contingency Fund $2K
[#15] Low-level research contingency for controlled experiments and specialist time (one-time/on-call budget).
Transport Recovery $2K
[#4] Secure transport from recovery site to Site-10 (secure vehicle, 2 agents, fuel, incidentals).
Intake And Documentation $1K
[#1] Intake/cataloging and documentation — intake paperwork, high-resolution photography, chain-of-custody logging, initial anomaly verification by techs (one-time).
Facilities $1K
[#2] Standard containment locker purchase/installation (allocated unit or replacement).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $1K
[#6] Short baseline analytical tests (safety checks, EM scan, material/serial checks) — minimal lab time.
Equipment $850
[#3, #5, #12] Tamper seals/evidence kit and lock parts (#3); initial simple testing equipment (multimeter, PAT rig, basic tools) (#5); minimal emergency kit (fire extinguisher, PPE, incident supplies) (#12).
Cover Story Initial $500
[#13] Initial cover/PR/legal reserve (paperwork, minimal public-relations expense if discovery triggers questions).
Disposal Contingency Fund $500
[#14] Long-term storage/disposal contingency set-aside for eventual disposal or transfer (secure recycling/incineration).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $7K/yr
Facilities Maintenance $2K/yr
[#9, #10] Site overhead allocation (utilities/space/HVAC share) (#9) and security monitoring/access logging/CCTV marginal cost allocation (#10).
Incident Reserve $2K/yr
[#16] Incident reserve / liability fund for small incidents, medical checks, property damage, and minor legal fees (recurring reserve).
Research And Monitoring $1K/yr
[#8, #18] Periodic inspections/audit (monthly visual check + annual review) (#8) and annual compliance & training time (staff refresher/pro-rated training) (#18).
Staff Wages $1K/yr
[#7] Assigned personnel oversight (file custodian / 0.01–0.02 FTE) — pro-rated allocation for research assistant/technician responsibility and monthly checks.
Cover Story And Legal $300/yr
[#13] Ongoing cover-story / FOIA / legal reserve (minimal annual PR/legal maintenance).
It And Records $150/yr
[#17] IT / records systems pro-rated share (database entry, backups, encryption) for SCP file.
Supplies And Consumables $100/yr
[#11] Consumables for handling (gloves, wipes, replacement tamper seals).
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $7K/yr
94.5% probability / year
Normal, uneventful year with routine inspections, oversight, and minimal consumables usage.
routine_inspections monthly_checks standard_site_overhead
🚨 Minor Incident $9K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$2K vs baseline
Small accidental production or release of SCP-9605-A or minor property damage requiring cleanup and limited personnel/medical/legal costs.
localized_SCP-9605-A_release minor_injury_or_property_damage
🚨 Major Breach $32K/yr
0.5% probability / year +$25K vs baseline
Larger containment/operational incident causing room-level damage, extended downtime, extensive cleanup, amnestics, and possible legal/PR response.
widespread_production_of_SCP-9605-A extensive_equipment_damage public_exposure
👥 Personnel 1 total
Role Count Notes
Research Technician / File Custodian 1 [#7] Single assigned custodian/technician (0.01–0.02 FTE allocation) responsible for monthly checks, record updates and handling requests; cost included in staff_wages.
📋 Confidence Notes
Containment and operational requirements are simple and well-described; analyst notes provide specific line-item estimates for each cost, allowing high confidence in the totals.
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